Tag Archives: short stories

A New Story

Posted on June 3, 2014 by russtowne

I just posted my first attempt at flash fiction on my short story fiction site named Imaginings of a Grateful Man. It is called The Patsy. You can find it here: https://imaginingsofagratefulman.com. It is also below. I plan to post … Continue reading →

Posted in Suspense, Writing | Tagged author, elder abuse, fiction, flash fiction, short stories, stories, suspense, writer, writing | 12 Comments

Project Updates

Posted on May 10, 2014 by russtowne

Thank you for helping to spread the word to writers and poets about the three anthologies I’m compiling. My goal is to help as many writers and poets get published this year as possible and to help those who are … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Action, Adventure, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Connection/Connecting, Creativity, Writing | Tagged anthologies, fiction, non-fiction, opportunities, poems, poet, poetry, projects, royalties, short stories, teamwork, writer, writing | 6 Comments

“Blood”

Posted on March 8, 2014 by russtowne

While my posts on this blog tend to be up-beat, I also have a darker side. It comes out in my writing of fiction. To avoid reader whiplash between the lighter and darker sides of my writing, I created a … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Adversity, Choices, Death, Fear, Imagination, Pain & Grief, Story Writing Adventures, Writing | Tagged action, author, dark, death, fiction, gritty, mysteries, mystery, short stories, stories, thriller, writer | 8 Comments

Suicide Mission

Posted on February 8, 2014 by russtowne

I’ve just begun a new story on the blog I created for those who like to read my fictional short stories. The blog is called “Imaginings of a Grateful Man” and can be found at http://imaginingsofagratefulman.com. The new story is … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Love, Story Writing Adventures, Writing | Tagged adventure, cliff-hangers, Love, mysteries, mystery, short stories, writing | 12 Comments

I’ve Begun a New Fictional Serial Short Story

Posted on January 1, 2014 by russtowne

Happy New Year! I’ve begun a draft of a new fictional serial short story under development. Working title: Blood. Below are the first few lines of the first installment. You can read the whole serial story over time at http://imaginingsofagratefulman.com. … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Adversity, Story Writing Adventures, Writing | Tagged action, adventure, author, fiction, mystery, short stories, stories, thriller, writer | 9 Comments

“Reflections of a Grateful Man”

Posted on December 21, 2013 by russtowne

My latest book, “Reflections of a Grateful Man” was released on Amazon today. Its focus is on life and ways I’ve found to enhance my life and the lives of those around me. With Love, Russ

Posted in Life, My Beliefs, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Observations, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged "Reflections of a Grateful Man", author, enhance, enhancement, grateful, gratitude, life enhancer, living, reflections, short stories, write, writer | 15 Comments

Is Anyone Else Having Trouble Following My New Blog?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by russtowne

I just received a report that someone has clicked “Follow” on my new blog multiple times and yet is still unable to follow my new blog. Is anyone else having issues following it? Does anyone have suggestions as to what … Continue reading →